2018 Top Five Sun Belt Draft Prospects

By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com

With the 2017 NFL Draft now in the books, it's officially time to look ahead to next spring. Below are the Sun Belt's top five draft-eligible prospects for 2018;

1. Ja'Von Rolland-Jones, DE/OLB, Arkansas State -- With 45.5 tackles for loss and 29 sacks over the past three years, Rolland-Jones has been one of the nation's premier playmakers. Those numbers, over a three-year span, trail only Myles Garrett and Derek Barnett of recent first-round edge-rushers. Rolland-Jones is a dynamic athlete at 6'2'', 244 pounds.

2. Colby Gossett, OL, Appalachian State -- Standing 6'6'', 315 pounds, Gossett has great next-level measurables. He was the lone underclassman offensive lineman on the first-team all-conference list a season ago. Gossett was very-effective against Clemson's elite defensive line two years ago.

3. Jeremy Reaves, DB, South Alabama -- Reaves is a pure defensive playmaker, a notion which his numbers validate: 181 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 13 pass break-ups, five interceptions and five forced fumbles over the past two years. He projections to have considerable situational versatility in the secondary.

4. Eric Boggs, LB, Appalachian State -- A consistent and well-rounded inside linebacker, Boggs has led the Mountaineers in tackles in each of the last two seasons, with a total of 202. He has also added six interceptions in that span. At 6'3'', 235 pounds, Boggs has the ideal size to roam the middle of the field for a professional team.

5. Aikeem Coleman, DE, Idaho -- In his first-year of major college football, coming from the JUCO ranks, Coleman burst onto the scene with eight sacks. He is 6'3'', 275 pounds and has a powerlifting background. Keep at eye on Coleman's continued progression throughout his senior season.